Studying early childhood development in a diverse world -- Research and assessment in early childhood development -- The newborn -- Physical growth of infants and toddlers -- Cognitive Development of Infants and toddlers -- Infant and toddler language and literacy -- Infant and toddller social and emotional development -- Preschool physical and motor development -- Cognitive development in the preschool years -- Symbolic thought: play, language, and literacy in the preschool years -- Social and emotional development of preschoolers -- Physical growth and motor development in the primary years -- Cognitive development in the primary years -- Language and literacy in the primary years -- Social and emotional development in the primary years.